Lorem Ipsum Generator
Generate as much placeholder text as your mockup needs — by paragraphs, sentences or exact word count, plain or wrapped in HTML tags.
Lorem ipsum is scrambled Latin from Cicero, used as placeholder copy since the 1500s. Its purpose is to look like text without being readable, so nobody starts reviewing the words when they should be reviewing the layout.
How to use
- 1Choose whether to generate paragraphs, sentences or an exact word count.
- 2Set how much you need.
- 3Turn on HTML tags if you are pasting into markup rather than a design tool.
- 4Copy the generated text.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is lorem ipsum?
Scrambled Latin derived from a first-century BC text by Cicero, used as placeholder copy in typesetting since the 1500s. It looks like natural language without being readable, which keeps reviewers focused on the design.
Why not just use real text?
Because real text pulls attention. Put draft copy in a mockup and the conversation becomes about the wording instead of the layout. Placeholder text keeps the review on the visual design.
Can I get exactly 100 words?
Yes — switch the unit to Words and set the count. The output has exactly that many words, capitalised and punctuated as a sentence.
What does the HTML option do?
It wraps each paragraph in <p> tags so you can paste the result straight into an HTML template without adding the markup by hand.
Will lorem ipsum ever end up in a live site by mistake?
It happens often enough that it is worth a search before you launch. Placeholder text is easy to spot precisely because it is Latin, so grep for “lorem” across your templates before deploying.
Can I use this for testing text length limits?
Yes — generate an exact word count to check how a headline or summary field behaves at its limit, which is more useful than eyeballing a paragraph.